Table 4.
Count and prevalence inputs to the model.
| Description | Base estimatea | Sensitivity estimatea |
|---|---|---|
| Total SCI patientsb | 20,000 | — |
| New SCI patientc | 5% | 4.5–5.5% |
| Exiting patient, new PUd | 25% | 22.5–27.5% |
| Existing patient, flap surgeryc | 1.5% | 1.35–1.65% |
| Existing patient, neither PU nor flap surgerye | 68.5% | 66–71% |
| Live in catchment areac | 50% | 45–55% |
| Eligibility for telehealth care | ||
| Lack of functional independence | 20% | 18–22% |
| Lack of telephone land linec | 48% | 43–53% |
| Eligiblee | 32% | 39–25% |
PU: Pressure ulcer; SCI: spinal cord injury.
aAll figures are per year.
Sources: bNational VA electronic database; cPalo Alto VA electronic database; dGélis et al. [10]; eauthors' calculation.